Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 7, 1916, Page 9

A s i e AL LY AR b et e - - = NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Thres Couanti=s New Londsn County LEBANON - Local Grange Furnishes Entertainment Program at laesting of Bozrah Grange—Memorial Service for Rob- crt Palmer—Suffrage Meeting. Mrs. A. J Lillle returned Sunday after spending a few days with Misses and Atice of Willimantie. Sarah C. Danielson is visiting ves in_Danielson. and Mrs. Henry Hewitt were re- ¢ visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Julian liams of Norwich. Dr. Henry Sweet of Hartford spent a few days rccently with his daughter, . K. F. Dishop. rs. William Totten has returned to v heme in Huntington, L. I, after nding_two months with her eon, m Totten, Jr., of this place, ."W. A. Puitz, Mrs. Cor- of this place and Mrs. lliam Totten of Huntington, L. I, ytored to Norwich Saturday. Eobert T. Lillie and Alfred Madley ent Monday in South Wilmington. Y. P. Lillic of North Franklin spent ] Supday with his mother, Mrs, 3 C. Lilije. Invited to Bozrah. Oct. 4th Lebanon grange, No. 21, P. of H, was invited to meet with the members from Lebanon o furnishing ihe entertainment, ing folk dancing, dialogues muste. Reed, who has boen Mary Sweet's for the st year, has gone to Hartford, where live for the present. dance was held in Grange evening, Music was fur- Richard Bishop's Victrola. Five Tables of Whist. The J. W. club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. A, . Hewitt. There were five tables of whist. Prizes went to the following: First Miss Ella Hoff- ida ed by mar; consolation, to Mrs. J. E. Bur- gess. A dainty lunch of sandwiches, cake, coffee and Nauiscos was served. Mrs. Lewis Potter, with her children, returned Saturday to Wakefield, R. I, after spending some time with her S. Briggs. The trip was in Stanley Briggs' automobile, inied by Mrs. George Briggs. Mrs, Sarh Gillette returned Sun- day o her daughters, ohinson's, r nie. Mrs. Hattie ng some time . G. Stark, {oxie and son Mrs. Myron J. Willington Frederick F. Manning s to the home of the Mr, and Mrs. E. A. ymoon trip through a_states. Loomis left Thurs- Tiere sheis t6 be a A. Campbell is vis “privgfield, Mass. rs. A. Hoxle rd Mrs, M. D. W Mrs. H. ier were eriing Tuesday- cw Hav A friends anbury fair Thurséay. All-Day Meeting. Tadics' Aid soclety held an all- ng in the church parlors on At noon lunch was served Otis "Chapman _of . I, recently spent a few fr. and Mrs. S. W. Throop, | Swect and wife of 1 were week end vis- h T in town. Hattie Robinson is making her d Mrs. E. L. Danfel- The y mec William Browning and p 1 Mrs. Hazard Browniog of Providence, R. I, spent Sunday with rother and his wife, Mr. and S. Erownins. N. Daggett of Brooklyn, N. spendinz some time with her . Mrs” F. A. Burgess. Leave for New York. “hhins and Gaughter Bunice on, Mass., who have been some time with the former’s Irs. B. Royall, have re- York, where they are to v for the winter. Alrs, L. . Smith was a receqt visitor with friends at Norwich Town, Mr. Mrs. F. P. Fowler are £perding a fow days with the former's elster, Mrs. J.ewis Reed, of Danbury, and attending the fair. P. Smith has purchased a seven- r touring Car. s Sophia Dolbeare returned Wed- 1y after spending three weeks with W Bedford and Danvers, b Blakeslee has returned after spending a week with relatives and fricnds ~ at Waterpury, Watertown, Wainut Beach and New Haven, Rev., H. A, Cempbell will speak Sun- 1y morning _on the subject Church iciency in Relation to the Religious and Social Problems. There i3 a growing interest in the treatment of the problems an 65 discovery of what to do and how 0 it for community welfare. A memorial service was held for Robert Palmer Sunday afternoon in the Baptist church, of which he was a member. Beautiful flowers were sent om Springfield and many friends. ricnds were present from Williman- tie, Colchester, Liberty Hill and Fronklin. The choir sang Beautiful [slc of Somewhere, Abide With Me, and Lead, Kindly Light. Mrs. Roland Siate and son have re- turned to Groton after spending some time with the former's mother, Mrs, Frank Kingsley. Mrs. O. 3. Clark of Willimantic is visiting Mrs. W. Blanchard. Mrs, J. Henry King of Franklin and Mrs. C. 8. Goodwin of this place spent Wednesday in Norwich with Mrs. Martha Cross. A meeting was held at Mrs. J. Sweezy's Tuesday afternoon to hear he suffragette speakers who were un- 1ble to come Monday evening. UNCZSVILLE Charles D. Geer Directing Singing Class—Rally Day at Methodist Church—Statistics From Town Re- port, The weekly meeting of the Thursday Afternoon class was held with nine- ‘een women preesnt. The time this week was devoted to the Woman's Home Missionary soctety, with Mrs. Zaiph H. Melcer, leader. After the srogramme, refreshmenss were served. Charles D. Geer of Norwich is di- cecting a. singing class which held its irst meeting in the Baptist church on day evening. 'finm:wmw.m- injuries in an automobile accident re. cently, is able to be on his route again, Mrs. Clarence Avery with her chil- dren, of South Windham, who has been spending ‘a few weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al bert W. Avery, of Hill Top, has re- turned home. Mrs. Herman Johnson and child, who have been spending several months at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart, returned home Sunday. Miss Josephine Hart has returned to South Coventry after a week end vis- it at her home in Palmertown. Rally Day. Sunday was Rally day at the Meth- odist church at the session of Sunday school. The pupils marched in sing- ing hymns, each bearing a flag and banners Byron Noyes, Edith Calvert, William Rhinehart, Lester Dart, Edith Johnson, Alice Ramage were among those who took part in the programme. Rev. Charles C. Tibbetts gave an ad- dress. The music was by the church orchestra. . Thursday afternoon the Good Cheer Sunshine society was entertained _at the home of Mrs. James E. Comstock at her home at Best View. Theodore Craig, Frank Cralg and Roy Hart were in South Windham Saturday, attending the ball game. The young folks of * the Baptist church who enjoyed their vacation spent at the camp with Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Lake at Harricon's planned to give them a surprise Friday evening. Albert Eggleston has moved his household goods and family from one of the C. M. Robertsons Co.s tene- ments t othe house in ths place owned by G. W. Hamilton. Cleared About $9. About nine dellars was made by the soclal given by the Epworth League. This will be used toward the piano fund. A summary of the town accounts, by the board of selectmen which was given to the voters of the town on Monday, shows the following. Outstanding orders, J. H. Manwar- ing estate $16,000. Ouistanding order, No. 110, Dwight _ Kelsey, $9,100.00 Trustees of M. E. church, Gardners Lake, $1,500.00. Trustees of the M. E. church, Gardners Lake, 427, this order to take place of Order 335, issued on July 1, 1901 to J. H. Manwaring, $1,- 500.00." Town bonds $30,000.00. Total, $58,100.00. Due from rate bill, 1915, $3,845.30. Due from personal tax (1911 and 1912) Robert Simpsons’ bondsmen, £362. Due from state damage by dogs and deer, 1913-14-15-16, §2 0. Due from per- tonal tax, 1915, $560. Money in Thegaes Loan and Trust Co., $620.65. Inven- tory of town farm $2,500. Balance in treasury, September 1, 1916, $12,502.26. Total, $36,394.63. Town Expenses. are of repa‘#s on state rozd, Highways, $4,799.06. Repairs to Repairs and new rail- 8.59. Town Town s $50.19. brideos, $21.43. ing. 592, Ofcer. Outside paor, Town farm, $1,171.02. Mis- 33.77. Damage by dogs, Interest, $2,232.50. Fire warden, 81 Snow account, $156.58. Total, $1 .34. 1 J. Hope, the treasurer submit- ted Balance in treasury,” September 1, 1915, $10,183.08. Rece m interest on levy of 1014, $214.53. Levy 1915, $25237.98. Per- sonal tax-of 1914, $474. Personal tax of 1915, £500. Received from state enumeration grant, $1.359. Tax on bonds, $286.14. Clerk of superior court, $144.03. Dog licenses, $350, Tuition and transporia- tion. $1,290.C3. Unused car tickets, $48.30. Received from town farm, for produce, $50.88. From town of Water- ford, $32.81. Marlborough, $63.95. From justice fines, $19. County jafl $11. Ov- erdrawn check $1. From Willilam Smid- dy, persona] tax, 1911-12, $24. Received from Dan D. Home, peddler's license, $255. Trom state, damage by deer, $148. Oil cold 40 cents. State fire warden, $10.43. Thames Loan and Trust company 10 per cent, $95.52. Charles N. Chappell estate, over- charges, $37.25. J. F. Killean, _bond paid by Palmers Brothers, $776.74. Lijuor cases $41.88. Oyster _ Fund Thames river cases, 433.50. Dog li- cense fund, $285.76. State Library books, $50. " Short time loan, $6,000. To- tal $51,414.59. Cash paid on selectmen’s orders $22,_ 405.39. Cash pair on selectmfen’s orders $15.527.17. Cash paid on justice orders, $631.27. Cash pald on dog license or- ders, $407.50. Balance in treasury, September 1, 1916, $12,502.26. Total, $51,413.59, District school fnnds, $3,591.12. First school society, $44.64. Third district, $32.69. Seventh district, $52.19. Fourth district, $200. «Comstock school fund, $46.05. ' Cemetery funds, B. G. Rogers, . E. D. Lyon, $50. Local Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Walsh of Pe- quot entertained as their guest the week end, their daughter, Mrs. William McMahon, of Norwich, Matthew Kelly after spending a few days with friends has returned to Brookiyn, N. Y. Merritt B. Tooker was in Springfield, Mass., Monday, attending the funeral of a relative. Tuesday evening the regular cottage prayer meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle and Mrs. Chapman. The Montville Counwry club held a meeting Monday night in Hickey’s hall to reorganize and make plans for the winter socials and entertainments. FRANKLIN Young Men Attend Ledyard Dance— Owen 8, Smith’s Barn Burned. Rev. C. A. Northrup of Norwich will preach Sunday morning at the Frank- lin_church. Mr. and Mrs. William Weaver re- ccntly entertained Mr. and Mrs. James Herrick of Norwich, Miss A. A, Maas and Miss Edna Maas, of South Coven- try. Misg Deed of Norwich Town was a recent guest of Miss Annie Cassidy of Beach Spring farm. Mise Elizabeth B. Hart of West Hartford is_the guest of her sister, Mre. Archie Lamb. Mrs. Arthur Wiiliazas #s spending a fow days with Mrs. Annie Smith, at Frank Greenslit's. Several of the voung men attended a party in Ledyard one evening the past week. Barn Burned. A tarn belonging to Owen S. Smith of Norwich Town und hired by George Avery, was destroyed by fire Wednes- day evening. It contained several #ons of hay. The origin of the fire is not known. Never meddle with a hornet or & man who is -his .own - bust- ness. GALES FERRY Rally Day at Methodist Church—Chil- dren of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas La- tham Endow Pew as Memorial to Parents—Cottages Closed This Week Rally day wae observed in the Meth- odist Episcopal church Sunday morn- ing. The service observed was the Jethodist Ploneers and opened with a responsive reading by Supt. C. E. Col- ver and congregation, prayer by Rev. James M. Potter, New Testament les- son read by the superintendent; sing- ing, The Church’s One Foundation: readings on Philip Embury by Made- line Birch, on Robert Strawbridge by Mrs. Jamés M. Potter, on Captain Thomas Webh by Mary Birch, Inter- spersed with hymns syng by the con- eregation. Rev. James M. Potter spoke on ‘the iife work of Bishop Francis Asbury. D. C. Perkins read a paper, Thes Heroisni of the Early Days, and Miss Evelyn Whipple read ore enti- ted The Harvest of the Years. The Shepherd Song was sung by Geortrude Allen, Laura McGuire and Madeline Birch. An exercise, Something to Re- member, wss given by the class of little children. Recitation, The Sensi- tive Plant, by little Margavet S. Col- ver. The offering was for ‘the board of Sunday echools. The hymn Faith of Our Fathers preceded the benedic- on. The Epworth league service at 7.0 o'clock Sunday evening was led by D. C. Perkins with this topic: How Money Spending Reveals Character. Latham Meniorial Pew. Rev. James M. Potter in reading the church notices Sunday morping made the following anpouncement of interest to the church and its friends: The Thomas Latham Pew—In Memoriam. The children of the late Thomas La- tham have just endowed a pew in memory of their parents at n cost of $2i0 in tho Gales Ferry hdothodist Episcopal church. The interest only on the above amount will be used to pay the annual pew rent, and the pew will be free to ail strangers and friends to occupy at any time. It seems fitting that public annonncement of thig fact should be made at this time. As a church we wili surely ap- preciate this memorial and feel grato- ful for it. How good to keep allve the memory cf the departed in some such manner as this! The pew is marked with a bronze tablet, Social and Personal Items. Frank W. Brewster of Norwich was a suest Tuesday at Woodlawn farmu, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry V Hurlbutt. Other Norwich guests that day there were Mrs. Richard Parker, . Nelson Parker and little daug! Margaret Huributt Park Cyrus Chapman of the Stoqd trict was a business caller *i London Monday, Mrs, Eugene La Fontaine and Miss Alice Saiterlee were in attendance last week at the 59th annual music festival in Worcester. iss Mary Voorhees of New Yorlk, Who 18 the ‘guest of Mrs. J. Edmund Normun in the village, is spending some, days with a former school friend, Miss Florence B, Geer, of Geer Hill, Ledyara. Miss Isabel Underhill of New York was a caller on Mrs. H. F. Crandall and Mrs. Harlan Pierce last Thurs- aay. 3. and Mrs. Merle Mansfield and children of Westville motored to_the vilage Sunday to visit Mrs. Rllen Stoddard. Eteers Cottage Closed. Mrs. Alfred Steers, wife of Judge Steers, of Brooklvn, N. Y., closed her coftage on the Bluff Monday and re- turned to her home. Her daughter, Mies Mildred Steers, left also, going directly to Vassar college, w enters this year. i Dinner Guests, Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt entertain at dinner Wednesday isses Mars tog Mildred Voorhees of New York, Mr. and Mrs. J. Edmund Norman and son, J. Bdmund, Jr., of the village and Mre. Rufus W. Hurlbutt, with Miss Winnie Bartlett. . Visitor from Old Dominion. Mrs. James Lennen of Harbolton, Va, was a guest last week of her rel- atives, Miss Kate B. Colver and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Colver, of the navy vard. The Woman'’s Home Missionary so- clety are sending a barrel of fruit and vegetables this week to the New Ha- ven deaconess home. Supplies are be- ng carried to the parsonage to rMs, James M. Potter, who has charge of this matter. Miss Lucy S. Hurlbutt Henry W. Huributt were guests of Mrs. Edward T. Pettigrew and sister, Mrs. Alice Chapman, in Groton Thurs. LV, Mrs. William Brooks of Hartford and her cousin, Miss Mildred Rogers of Papama motored to the village and spent the week-end with Mrs. Brooks' mother, Mrs. Delphine Fish. Mrs, Fish returned to Hartford with them on Monday. and Mrs, Hydroplane Tryout. The villagers were interested late Tuesday afternoon in watching the maneuvers of the Gallaudet hydros plane which was tried out on the Tiver directly opposite the villaze. Several auto parties were among the specta- tors. End of the Season. Mr. and Mrs. James Martin of Mer- iden closed their cottage on the Bluff and returned to their home Monday after spending about two weeks' va- cation there. . Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham of Nor- wich was a caller Tuesday afternoon on the houseboat Gypsy and on friends in_the- place. Holy communion will be adminis tered Sunday morning in the M. E. church by Rev. James M. Potter. LAUREL GLEN The school in this district is being tallglit by Miss Mary Cornell of West- erly. Sheffield Douglass and family from Pendleton Hill recently moved into Mr. Marra’s tenement house. Rosa Cress znd Mr. Dodd were In Westerly Wednesday. Mr. Douglas and Mr. IHeaurux are employed by the Federal Felting com- pany at Clark's Falls. Howard Main and family have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Maln. Men are at work putting in a cement trench from the dam to the mill which is estimated to cost $1,500. They also intend to enlarge the mill. PENDLETON HILL Much interest was manifested in the recent town meeting and much satis faction expressed at the election of Mrs, Frank R. Thompson to the board of cducation. . Mr. and Mrs. Willis Almy are scbn to move to Pawtucket, R. L, to the re- gret of their neighbors and friends. ey e e Foier G e TNENND N , SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1916 Providence, having spent September at their homes here. Mrs. Many Palmer and daughter. Christie, Mrs. Henry Carpenter, Mrs. Elmer Coon and Clark Coon were in ‘Westerly Tuesday. John Cornwall spent a day at his home here this week. LEFFINGWELL Guests of the Week—Norwich People Attended B. Y. P, U, Service. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Leftingwell, Mrs. Chauncey Lefingwell, Miss Ger- trude Lefingwell and Ernest Rogers of North Lyme, were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Leflingwell on Tuesday. Mrs. Willlam Risley was the guest Wednesday of her sister, Mrs, Wutt- key, of Norwich. Mrs. Sarah Lads Bozrah has been spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beebe. Mr. and Mrs, Harry L. Palmer spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Irving Foote, of Preston. William Wilson of Norwich called on_local friends Wednesday. Mrs. George A. Sheldon of Fast Great Plain was a guest Wednesday at the home of Mr. ana Mrs. F. C Leffingwell. Miss Edith Bromley of New London and Miss Gardner of Norwich, were euests Wednesday of Mrs. Mary Starr. Rev. Mr. Chambers of Fitchville was the guest Thursday of Rev. L. O. Gates. Mrs. Austin Rathbun and chjldren of Norwich terrace spent Thursday with Mrs. C. L. Palmer. Norwich People at Service. Misses Mazie Stamm, Fannie and Lucinda Brown, William Amburn_and Charles Shaffer of Norwich with Fred V. Amburn, attended the B. Y. P. U. service of the Baptist church Sunday evening. A._J. Johnson made a business trip to Providence Thursday by automo- bile. He was accompanied by Mrs. Johnson, Elbert Johnson and = Miss Gladys Leflingwell. Sunday morning at the Baptist church, the pastor, Rev. Lawrence O. Gates will preach on Christ's Second Coming. Mark. 13:33, Sunday school at 12.15 p. m. A% 4 p. m. Mr. Gates will speak at the men’s meeting of the Y. M. C. A, in Norwich. At 7.30 p. m. th® B Y. P. U. will have their usual service with Miss Alice M. Leflingwell as leader. Sub ject: What new work should our so- ciety undertake? Exod. 14:8-15. The Pilerim quartette will furnish special music. GLASGO Death of . Horace Perkins—Picnickers From Mystic—Appraisers cf Her- vert E Kinney's Estate Named. Fred Turner of New Haven has been spending a few deys. In this place. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Clark were Sun- day callers at Mrs. Horaco Perkins. Mr. Perkins, who has been in_ 1l health for a2 vear or more, died Sun- day morning. The funeral services were held Wednesday. Adefbert Gallup moved his house- hold goods the first of the week from Hartford into the upstairs tenement of the Lewis house. Mr. Anderson has moved his house- hold goods to Ashwillett and is with hs father. Mr. Gallup takes the place in the mill vacated by James McFall, Jr, who is working at Bris- ol Ralph Wilbur has returned to ‘Windhem high school which wae late in opening on account of infantile paralysis. Transferred From Meriden, Benjamin Young has been trans- ferred from Meriden ‘o Willimantic, where he is head bookkeeper for Swift Co, Mystic Picnic Party. An automobile party of fourteen from Mysiic, friends of Miss Rath- bun, enjoyed a picnic not far from the schoolhouse Friday. Miss Rath- bun returned home with them, after the close of school. N Will Appraise Kinney Estate. Walter G. Burdick and Sterry Kin- ney have been 2ppointed appraisers of the estate of the late Kerbert E. Kinney. The Dlind musicians from Hartford gave an entertainment in Socfal hall Wednesday evening. They gave a likc entertainment here about two years ago. GOSHEN Delegates to State C. E. Convention Elected—Gun Club Flans Game Supper. Rev. Mr. Clark of Lebanon preached a very interesting and helpful sermon here Sunday iorning. His text was taken from Jobn iv.: He must needs £o through Samaria. A number from this place attended the memorial service held in the Bap- tist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'ciock. Delegates Chosen. At the Y. Y. S. C. E. meeting Sun- day evening Calvin McCall and A. R. Curry were ‘chosen delegates to the state Christian Endeavor convention to be held in Meriden. Gun Club Meets. Members of the Coshen Gun club met in Academy hall Monday evening. There was a good attendance. The report of the treasurer was given, New rules were drafted and officers were lected for the ensuing vear. FPlans were also discussed for the game supper to be held the latter part of the present mogth. W. C. Thomas, Who has bhen in the New London hospital, returned home Sunday. Mrs. B. K. Jones znd children, who have been spending the summer &t the home of Mrs. Jonmes' father, Deacon James Y. Thomas, returned to Buffalo, N. Y., Thurséay. SOUTH GRISWOLD 1. O. Burdick/end sons, Leland and Frederick and A. G. Green were vis- itors at Escoheag Hill, R. I, Sunday. Mrs. W. W. Billings was a caller at B H Clark's Wednesday. o - . G. and-Rev. John Thonvpson Preston attended the conference in City, Wednesday. Edward Geer, and €on Harold, and Irving Burdick made a business rop to_Summit, R. I, Tuesday. Miss R: G, Flint of Norwich was a visitor here Tuesday. Leland M. Burdick spent the weel end at his home here. Mrs. H. E. Palmer is caring for relatives in Greeneville, Miss Anna McGovern is confined to her home by @ sprained ankle. A. G. Burdick and son, Frederick, attended the auction at Mrs. Paton's, near Hopeville, Tuesday, Daniel Falvey bas moved his saw- mill to the lot owned by Mrs. H. E. Palmer. . Albert Green was & visitor in Jewett RPN A (N T3S * NORTH FRANKLIN Suffragists Address Good Sized Audi- ence—Birthday Party For Frank A. Rockwood. A meeting was held recently at the town hall by those interested in Wo- man suffrage. Miss Ludington, coun- ty president, and Miss Daphne Sclden, county organizer, addressed the meet- ing. Both were very interesting. Mrs. Willis_Austin of Norwich, also made some remarks which found much fayor. There was a good attendance. Mrs. Annie Sherman attended the funeral of her brother, Daniel Cran- ston in Norwich, Tuesday. Birthday Celebration: On, the gvening of September 30, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. RocRwood entertained a party of 38 young people in honor of their son, Frank H. Rockwood, it being his fifteenth birthday. Games and other amusemenls made the evening a merry one. A dainty buffet lunch was served each lady waiting on her part- ner. Miss Grace Frink has returned home after spending a month with friends in Savlesville, R. L Mr. and Mrs. Mather Harding at- tended conference at Preston City on Wednesday. Ar. and Mys. Leon Ladd have moved to their new home on Vergason avenue, Norwich. * : Moving From Baltic. Mr. and Mrs. C. Manoney of Baltic will move into the tenement vacated by Leon Ladd. Mr, and Mrs. H. E. “White and daughters, Celia and Mildred, visited relatives in Brooklyn, Sunday. Mrs. Theodore Crandall spent Fri- day with Mrs. Frank Wheeler of Willi- mantic. Mrs. T. H, Ward and daughter, Fran. ces, were Willimantic visitors We nesday. Entertained at Tea. Mrs. Jennstte Hoffman entertaineda party of fourteen at tea Saturday. Among the guews were friends from Nerwich ad Preston. Mr. and Mrs. Byron _White and daughter, Edna, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Burgess of Leb- anon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson or Windham were recent guests of their aunt, Mrs, Willigm Smith. HANOVER Field Day of Congregational Sunday School Provides Enjoyment—Those Who Won Blue Ribbons—Mrs. Clark Visits Great - great - grandfather’s Home. The Congregational Sunday school enjoved a field day last aSturday on Airlie Field from 2 to 5 p. m. Games and races of all kinds and for all ages were entered into heartily. ‘Many blue ribbons were awarded but special interest centered in tie married men and women’s races. In these contests ribbons were awarded the following: Strajght races, first, Mrs. W. G. Park, second Mrs. . B. Ladd, Mr. A. B. Ledd: peanut races, Mrs. W. S. Lee, Rev. H. D. Rollason: potato races, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. W. S. Lee; skip- ping Tope, first, Mrs. Crombie, second Mrs. Selinas. = Refreshments of ice cream, cake and fruit were served by social 'committee. Rally Day. Rally Day services were held Sun- @ay with good success. A special pro= gram was enjoved by a good audience during the Sunday school hour. Nine from the Consregational church attended the ®reston conference Wed- nesday. Norman Armatage of Unionville was home for the week-end at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Lew Arma- tage. William Crofts, overseer of carding at the Admore mill, Yantic, was a week-end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johg Crofts. Harry Dyson of Providence, R. I, was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Law Armatage. 3 W. G. Park and Francis Doyle were in New York the first of the weck on business, Visited Ancestral Home. Mrs. Mary J. Clark and son of Paw- tucket, R. I, motored here Friday to spend ‘the diy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ladd. Mrs. Clark’s ereat- great-grandfather built the house at Ashlown Farm in which the Ladds now live. . GRISWOLD | Rev. F. S. Child Going To Franklin Church—Burial of Mrs. Sarah B. Lamb. Twenty-three from this place at- tended the local conference at Pres- ton City, Wednesday. Pastor to Leave. Rev. F. S. Child closes his labors with the First Conzregational church in Griswold next Sunday and will go to the Frankiin Congregational church, Burial of Mrs. Lamb. The body of Mrs. Sarah B. Lamb was brought from liartford, Monday and buried in the family plot in the Pachoag cemetery. Mrs. Lamb was the daughter of Deacon Joel and Eunice Hinckly Button. She is survived by one dauzh- ter. Mrs. Charles Edmond of Hart- ford and six grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edmond of Waterbury, Mrs. John Richmond of Springfield, Mass,, Bert Richardson of New Lon- don, Cari and Leonard Edmond of Hurtford. She leaves nine great- grandchildren. SHUNOC Rev. S. M. Cathcart of Westerly spoke to a large audience, Sunday, in the Sbuncc Baptist church. Amos P. OMiner, Jr, and FE, B James, have completed a new barn for Dr. J. J. Pierce, at the place known as_the John C. Coates place, Frank Stopha is employed in the ‘Westerly Sun office. Mrs. D. W, Bissell has had two new chimneys built in her residence. The ‘election Monday was a com- plete republican \ «ctory. Local residents were in Glasgo, Saturday, to attend the funeral of Emma Button, wife or Otto Ander- son. Mrs. 8. N. Billings and Mrs. W, W. Biliings have returned from Spring. field, where they have been suests of relatives. Miss Ethel Clark, who accompanied them, Temained for a longer visit. Richard Wheeler and daughter, Flla 3. Wheeler, visited Mr. Wheeler's brother, Capt. Allen Wheeler, who is 1 at his bome in Nogth Stonington village, Mondag. Herbert Maine and family of Clark's Falls, attended chure. services here, Sunday.. LIBERTY HILL Albert W. Noyes of Chicago was tho guest of his mother, Mrs. E, A. Noyes, from Friday until Tuesday. The C. B. society had a soclal at the hall Friday evening. Mrs. E. P. Lyman of Columbla was with her sisters, Misses Mary and Nancy Fuller over Sunday. The district school - commenged Ste. Sund afrs.. Irving . Holbrook of were 2 guests « of Mr. ; Hol- TN ESTABLISHED 1780 From the frozen north to the blazin Baker’s OCcoa is known for its pu?l’(,)tr and high : quality: Walter Baker & Co.Ltd DORCHESTER, MASS. tropics LI T AU a3 AT brook's parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Earl Holbrook, Friday and Saturday. There is to be a coll n taken for the Connecticut MMissionary so- clety at the church next Sunday. J. Ceorge Clark is having his build- ings painted. Silos are being filled this -weel. There is a good demand for help. The corn is some frosted Mrs, Albert W. Noyes, of Chicago, whose mother lives in_Saybrook, vis- ited Mrs. E. A. Noyes, Wednescay and Thursday. FITCHVILLE Services at Baptist Church Tomorrow —Charles Avery Elected Assessor Monday. At the Baptist church tomorrow there will be morning worship at 11 o'clock with a sermon by the pastor on the topic What Does God Think of Us? Sunday school at 1215 p. m. Praise and preaching service In the evening at 7 o'clock instead of T7.30. The sermon in the evening will be on dhe subject In the Hands of the Tempter, or Man in the Clutches of the Devil. Prayer meeting is hela Thursday evening at 7.50. Mrs. Dwight Smith and daughier of Norwich Town_spert Tuesday with Mrs. William_Kelley, Mrs. John Foley and daughter Anna of Norwich were guests of re town Tuesday. r. and Mr Frank Sisk and son Francis of Norwich were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Louis Brand Sunday. Harry Winchester of Hartford and Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Winchester of Wi limantic were guests Sunday of X\ and Mrs. Nelson Winchester. Frank H. Thompsen and son Clinton of Wiilimantic were in town Monday. Thomas Fields and Fred Rogers of Bridgeport were at their home here Monday. Clock Spruced Up. The face of the clock on the mill| tower has been recently repainted and the figures and hands received a dress- ing of gold leaf, making a 3reat im- provement to the clock. Avery the Winner. By an error in the election report of the town of Bomah in Tu Bulletin Edward A. Bishop. republican candidate for assesso., was given credit for recciving more votes than his opponent, Charles Avery, the demo- cratic nomince. The report should ! have credited Avery with receiving the majority over Bisl to office. The enti: was elected. p, elceting Avery ¢ democratic ticket Rev. George H. Chambers attended the conference of six Congregational churches held in Preston City Wed- nesday. LEQNARD BRIDGE Recent Purchases of Shares in Farms and Crope. ‘Mrs. Arthur Cox and little son have returned to Stamford, after spending three months with the formers par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Mills. The little daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Kerneth L. Cummings has been named Eloise Muriei Cummings, Miss Joyce Corbit retu d to her home in Bridgeport, Saturday, ac- companied by her grandmother, Mrs. Ida E. Cummings, who will spend several days there, while Mr. and Mrs. L. FI. Corbit take a trip to De- troit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Otto A. Nettleton in Andover and Willimantic, Thurs- day. Harold Lombard of New Haven spent the week-end with relatives. Henry L. Watrous nas purchased from William A. Durfee, his shares in the farm utepsils and crops_and Mr. Durfee has gone to Amos Wheeler's to_live for the present. Miss Ruth Brown, Miss Edith Knott and Harold F. Brown are at- tending Bacon Academy, Colchester. Miss Ruth, Willlams is attending| Windham high school. Several from _Goshen attended church service at Exeter, Sunday- Sam- Lubetsky has purchased his brother, Max Lubchansky’s share in the Ansel Wilcox farm and Jam- alow has purchased from his in-law, the latter’s claim on the Clif- ford~King farm. MONTVILLE About 35 in Singing Class—Birthday Surprise Party For Henry @ruillard. 1 Prof. C. D. Geer of Norwich was| present Monday evening to meet mem bers of the singing school. About thi; ty-five were present. Entertained Missionary Society. Mrs. A. P. Latimer entertained the menbers of the Missionary society of the Union Baptist-church at her home Friday aftcrnoon. Hugh Latimer of Atlanta, Ga., has been spending ‘several days with rela- tives in town. James McArdle of Montreal, Can., fs the guest of his mother, Mrs. Eliz- abeth McArdle, of Palmertown. Miss Carrie Simpson has returnea from New Britain where she has been spending several days with friends. Surprised On Birthday. Henry Brouillard of Pequot was agreeably surprised by a party of young friends at his nome Tuesday evening. The celebratron was in hon- on of his birthday and he received many gifts, among them a gold watch fro mhis parents. Pequot council, No. 125, K., of C. is planning to hold a social and dance in NORTH STGNINGTON Twenty-four Women Vote at Town Election—83d Birthday of Mrs. D. F. Chapman Pleasantly Observed. ‘West have Mr. and Mrs, Jabez F. moved to Stonington. ‘Waliace A. Phillips, who recently moved here from Bridgeport, was re- ceived into the membership of the Third Baptist church Sunday ard given the hand of fellowship at the com- munion service. 24 Women Vote. At the town meeting Monday it was voted to levy a six mill tax for school expenses. Twenty-four women voted for school officers. The school board is Rev. Lucian Drury, F. N. Thompson, Mrys. Nellie Thompson and William P. Babbock The Wheeler school opened Tuesday with 60 pupils. The teachers of last .year have all returned. Delegates to Convention. The Thiré Baptist church will be represented at the Connecticut Baptist convention at New Iondon Oct. 1s, 17 and 18 Ly Rev. Lucian Drury, pastor emeritus, Mrs, H. M. Perkins and Mrs. G. A. Thomp<on and the Sunday school by Elmer E. Maine, superintendent. Byron C. “AWillcox and chil- dren, Who have spent the last threp montks In this vicinity, loft Wednes- day for their new home in East Or- 3. Marie Mollister of Wilton, Ct., is_visiting Anna Wheeler. Rev. Luclan Drury will supply the pulpit of the Second Baptist church Sunday. Woman's ion of the Congre- gational church held a sewing meeting Thu: Mrs. Chapman 83, The Lad society of the Third church had an afternoon tea at_the home of Mrs. D, F. an. Forty were present. The ng was also a birthday party for Chapman, who reached her §3d ctone on that date. She received vy gifts. Rev. W. G. Fennell, D, D., of Heriford, an intimate friend of the family, telephoned his-congratula- tions throush a firm of local grocers, at the same time filing with them an order for gfoceries which Mrs. Chap- was at liberty to draw to her | Lawrence Raymond’s oats and bllck"‘ Wheat this week. | J. Erwin Rogers visited Leslie Rog~ ers in New London over Sunday. - | Mrs. Mary Fosdick has been ill the past wesk. Miss Etta Woodruff and i’:’ll”h Leffingwell have been caring for; er. Lawrence Raymond and Ray Hard-, E,g attended Durhan fair Wednes«! v LEDYARD 4 Surprise Shower For Miss Florercs! Cook — Republican and Democcrat! Tied For Member of Board of Relief, . —Special Election Necessary. | About 75 gathered at the residencd of Mr. and Mrs. Olin H. Avery, Fridaj evening and gave Miss Florence Cook a_ surprise and miscellaneous show-! edas shc is soon to be united in 'rna.r-i riage with Albert Spafford of Glag<{ tonbury. Sandwiches, cake and sand« wiches were served. ) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stockman and daughter returned to their home in Brooklyn. N Y., Monday. Miss Mary Voorhees of New York is the guest of Miss Florence Geer. There was a very light vote cast at the town election Monday. Rev.-G. F. Goodenough was moderator, Henry A. Allyn box tended and George Brown checker. Election Very Close. i Leslie P. Gray and Samuel Lester had charge of the ticket { The vote was very close which shows Ledvrard is avt to go either way It is believed it_will pe close at the, state election. Isaac G. Geer, repub- lican and James A. Tray, democrat, were tied for board of re f. A spe-|{ cial election will be held, perhaps tha! day of the state election. . Gone to Cape Cod. First Selectman and Mrs. Charles A, Gray went to Boston Wednesday for a! week vacation. -They will spend most| of the time at Cape Cod where Mr. Gray’s brother owns several large cranberry bogs. i Over $200 Paid to Lafayette Main. The Ledyard town report shows that! the town has paid in the last year over, $800 to Lafavette Main for sheep kill-| ed by dogs. Mr. Mam notified First SALEM Neorwich Minister Preaches at Con- gregational Church — Brief Personal Notes. C. A, Nortarop of Norwich oc- i the pulpit in the Congresational i morning. lia Rathboue was the leader . P. S. C. E. meetipg in the Tisdale and son, Walter Tis- ., Walter Woodstock, Miss Mar- jorie Giles and Margaret Darling of ondon spent Saturday afternoon nday at Mill Valley bunsalow. rttiur Kingsley of Worcester, Ma: as a week end guest at his home in town. M5, Abram_Siminowltz cert caller in New London. and Mrs. Richard Lee and chil- ren, Ruth and Clifford, of Grassy Hill ted Salem relatives Sunday. Guests from Greencvilis. Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Torrance of eneville were callers in town Sun- was a Te- James Beebe was a_ business caller in Bozrah and Norwich Tuesday. Miss Elizabeth Cronin of Colchester was a recent caller on the Misses Hurlburt. ASHWILLETT Friends of Mrs. Otto Anderson were sorry to hear of her death in Glasgo last week. Before her illness she re- sided in th: ace for over a year. Monday was a holiday for a number tof men, as they went to the polls to vote, E. A. Anderson and friend Ben Romer of New York, were week-end guests of relatives here. C. F. Hayward was a caller at A. A. Morgan's, Sunday._ Mrs, Peer Gauthier and her sister, Mrs. Ida Eccleston of Glasgo, were through here the first of the week. Hunters are taking out liccnses to hunt, which means walls and fences will ‘be put out ct commission in many places. Charles Miner of North Stonington has had men mowing the meadow on the farm of Mrs. Sarah Barnes the past week. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Ray B Willcox of Ledyard occured Sept. th. GARDNER LAKE Mrs. Ernest Latimer and children of Wiilimantie, who have been spend- ing the summer here returned home Saturday. The dance held at the pavillon lagt Friday night was largely attended. Miss Lizzie. Dolbeare, who is nurse at the Rock Nook home in Norwich, is spending two wecks' vacation with her mother, Mrs. Loren Rathbone. Mr. and Mrs. W. Waite and Curtls White of Westchester, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lathrop and L. J. Dolbeare, were callers here recently. Mr. Lewis Laimer was a visitor in Willimantic, Saturdfy. NORTH 177 Neville Symo of Decp River vis- ited Rev. Francis Purvis, Tuesday. W. M. Sisson Jr. and family are Robertson’s hall during November. “MOHEGAN John Quidgeon, who has been at the Backus hospital for several weeks, has returned home. Temuel M. Fieldine of Norwich called .om¥his;people. Sunday. suffering from tonsilitis. “Mrs, Eya Tucker returned to Mrs. William_Sisson’s. : NMrs. C. B. Sweet and Arthur ‘Sweet called on friends at North Flain, Sun- day Mrs. Erwin Rogers and Miss mfi Rogers visited Mrs. A. P. Ga . N. S. Strong has bsen _thrashing ‘Willington, over Sunday. Selectman Gray last week that he had| had more killed and requested the se-| lectmen to come and see them again.! Attorney and Mrs. Charles V. James | of Norwich were probate callers Tues- | day afternoon. Democratic Caucus. | The democrats held their caucus i/ the town hall on Saturday afternoon. | Samuel E. Holdridge was renominated for judge of probate and Albert Par-j meter, Calvin R. Main, Samoel B.j Holdredge, Frederick W. Turner and| George A. Montgomery were named as | justices of the peace. i Miss Nellie Geer who has been vis-| iting friends in Westerly, Groton and Providence, roturned miome on Mon- day. The Thimble club met with Mrs. D, D. Taylor Tuesday afternoon. Nearly all the members were present and the clib members enjoyed « very pleasant afternoon. RBefreshments were served at the close, The next meeting will] be held with Mrs. S. E, Holdridge. { Party For Brooklyn Guest. * Mrs. Isaac G. Geer and Miss Flors ence Geer gave a party to about 30 young people Wednesday evening in honor Miss Mary Voorhees, of b0 is the guest off were present from Norwich, n, Providence and. Ledyard, Games and plavs of various kinds were greatly enfoyed and first, second and booby prizes were given. Tce cream, cake, cookies, chewing gum, and salted peanuts were served at thel close. i Miss Marshall of Providence, R. L,{ is the guest of her cousin, Mrs, Enos| M. Gray. H Dexter Church and family of Nors| wich have moved to the Stiffle farm. Mr. Church_will continue as_ moto: man on the Norwich Street railway. Brown Estate Closed. The estate of Albert M. Brown was closed on Wednes/da; All of the heirs; were present. Mrs. A. M. Brown, Mrs, W. H. Bennctt, Mrs. Earl Bennett of Preston and Philetus Brown of Stons ington. Miss Geer. PRESTON : Tea and Surprise Gift For Miss er<\ garet Miller—Teachers’ Meeting. Mrs. Wakeley of Shelton is visiting{ Miss Abbie Stanton. \ Surprise Tea and Gift. ’ The ladies of the Congregational church, about 40 in number, had a s0- cial and afternoon tea at the home of Mrs. Margaret Miller In honor of Miss| Helen Miller, who, having lived in! this piace for the past thred years is! soon to return to her nome in New York state. During the afternoon Mrs. L. M. Keneston presented her in behalf of those present a sterling sil= ver bon bon dish. Although surprised, Miss Miller was ready with a response, A snap shot of the company was taken by Mrs. G. V. Shedd. Salads, cake and coffee were served. 21 Charles Bromley of New Britain and James Crary of Griswold were callers{ in this place Sunday. % Teachers’ Meeting. Supervisor G. C. Swift held a] teachers’ meeting, Thursday afternoon at Poquetanuck school house. H CHESTERFIELD ME and Mrs. Charles Tiuker and, family are vVisiting OMr. and Mrs. Ju Powrers. : Many from New York were visiting, here over the Jewish holidays. \ Farmers about here are harvesting| their crops and filling silos. Local people attended the auction) 1 in_East Lyme, Tuesday. The young people from here atte: g’tm dance at Golden Spur, n’gg s